Hello blog friends ~
Summer is exalted in the high desert of Arizona. Temps climb from the 60s in the early morning and reach 100 by midday. I try to walk the trails at the first sign of light. It's just me and little creatures who are outside at that time of the day.
This past week, I stumbled upon the research of Dacher Keltner, Ph.D. His focus is awe, and he claims that being in nature or other awe-inspiring situations improves health more than any other emotion. Rather startling, right? I had never thought of this possibility until I listened to a podcast on the topic. I've added a link, just in case you'd like to check it out.
Sooo, following Dr. Keltner's lead, we all need to escape into the natural world and breathe in the awe that it evokes. I can truthfully say that my early morning hike transforms my day. 😊
This week's Tanka Tuesday prompt, provided by Colleen Chesebro, inspires awe. She asks that contributors write a Puente poem (two Tanka poems separated by a quote). My poem focuses on nature and tries to capture some of what I feel on my walks. I hope you enjoy it.
Summer is exalted in the high desert of Arizona. Temps climb from the 60s in the early morning and reach 100 by midday. I try to walk the trails at the first sign of light. It's just me and little creatures who are outside at that time of the day.
This past week, I stumbled upon the research of Dacher Keltner, Ph.D. His focus is awe, and he claims that being in nature or other awe-inspiring situations improves health more than any other emotion. Rather startling, right? I had never thought of this possibility until I listened to a podcast on the topic. I've added a link, just in case you'd like to check it out.
Sooo, following Dr. Keltner's lead, we all need to escape into the natural world and breathe in the awe that it evokes. I can truthfully say that my early morning hike transforms my day. 😊
This week's Tanka Tuesday prompt, provided by Colleen Chesebro, inspires awe. She asks that contributors write a Puente poem (two Tanka poems separated by a quote). My poem focuses on nature and tries to capture some of what I feel on my walks. I hope you enjoy it.
Have a wonderful week, dear friends, an awe-some week. ❤️
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